Kachumber

Name: Kachumber
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 cups English cucumber, diced; 1 cup Roma tomatoes, diced; 1/2 cup red onion, finely diced; 1 tsp green chili, minced; 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped; 1 tbsp lemon juice; 1/2 tsp chaat masala; 1/4 tsp salt

A crisp side salad made with chopped cucumbers, tomatoes, and red onions tossed with lemon juice and spices. It provides a bright, refreshing contrast to rich curry dishes.

15 minEasyServes 435 cal/serving

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Ingredients

2 cups English cucumber, diced
1 cup Roma tomatoes, diced
1/2 cup red onion, finely diced
1 tsp green chili, minced
2 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
1 tbsp lemon juice
1/2 tsp chaat masala
1/4 tsp salt

Instructions

1

Combine 2 cups diced English cucumber, 1 cup diced Roma tomatoes, and 1/2 cup finely diced red onion in a medium salad bowl.
2

Add 1 tsp minced green chili and 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro to the vegetable mixture.
3

Drizzle with 1 tbsp lemon juice and sprinkle 1/2 tsp chaat masala and 1/4 tsp salt over top.
4

Toss all ingredients together gently until evenly combined and serve immediately.

Questions

How long does Kachumber keep?

Dressed, it is best the day it is made. Keep the components separate and refrigerated and they hold about two days; dress just before serving.

Can I halve or double Kachumber?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. There is no cooking pitfall here; the quantities simply scale.

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